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Why we’re excited about it: one of the season’s biggest county shows, held across four days. The country’s leading professionals are set to attend with their best rides, to battle it out for some of the most coveted titles on the county show circuit. Unmissable viewing includes the hunter championship held in the famous main ring and the Price Family in-hand supreme. Despite the loss of some Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifiers this year, there are strong entry numbers across the board and competition is set to be as hot as ever. The Ripon Select Foods Cock O’ The North Championship, in the main ring on Thursday afternoon, is the pick of the showjumping classes at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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Dates: 14-17 July
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Why we’re excited about it: the final Premier League of the 2022 season will see plenty of the country’s top riders going head to head as they fight it out for the remaining coveted tickets to the National Dressage Championships. There’s several big names in action, including Emile Faurie, Lara Butler, Emma Hindle and Alice Oppenheimer, as well as some new and exciting combinations to watch out for.
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Why we’re excited about it: two days of showing action held at Onley Equestrian Centre. As well as a schedule of HOYS qualifiers for all types and breeds of horses and ponies, there are a range of classes for novices and amateur competitors. The amateur rider and handler of the year championships are also held at this show; a select few individuals have been talent spotted throughout the season to compete in these finals, which are sure to be a showcase of many stars of the future.
4. Jumping European Championships for juniors, young riders and children
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Why we’re excited about it: Britain always puts out strong showjumping teams for the under-21 levels and this year’s teams, competing under the Team NAF banner, are no exception. Watch out for Oliver Fletcher (Hello William) and Lily Attwood (Cor-Leon VD Vlierbeek Z) in the young rider division.
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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
